Hypersthene
Enstatite (Hypersthene variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3
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Browse mineral (specifically a gemstone variety) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Hypersthene
Enstatite (Hypersthene variety), (Mg,Fe)SiO3
Moss Agate
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Fe/Mn/Mg)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Carnelian
Carnelian (Silica, SiO2)
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orca Agate
Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Blue Apatite
Apatite - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) (Calcium phosphate with Fluorine, Chlorine, or Hydroxyl)
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))
Quartz (Milky/Common)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Jasper (Petrified Wood variant)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz
Iolite (Cordierite)
Cordierite (Magnesium Aluminum Silicate), Mg2Al4Si5O18
Carnelian (Orange Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky or Rough Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Amethyst (Variety of Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Orange Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Milk Quartz (or Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Mookaite Jasper
Radiolarite (Chert/Jasper variety), formula SiO2
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fuchsite
Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Sapphire (likely blue synthetic sapphire or blue glass in a ring)
Corundum (Al₂O₃), specifically the blue variety due to trace amounts of iron and titanium impurities. If synthetic, it would still be Al₂O₃.
Quartz (Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions
Red Jasper
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)
Rough Emerald/Green Beryl
Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with trace amounts of Chromium or Vanadium
Sunstone
Oligoclase (Feldspar variety), (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Citrine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Yellow Quartz variety
Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)
Rb:Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Elbaite variety)
Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate / Sardonyx)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Basalt
Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)
Apatite
Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))
Blue Lace Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Baroque Pearl
Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin)
Banded Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Smoky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ocean Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Orbicular Jasper / Chalcedony
Citrine Quartz
Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Kunzite (variety of Spodumene)
Lithium Aluminum Silicate (LiAlSi2O6)